Gov. Haley says she hasn’t decided on endorsing 2016 candidate

And Haley made it clear that, in her mind, Trump is not that candidate, later saying that it is “safe to say” she won’t be endorsing the Republican frontrunner.

The governor concluded that Trump’s actions are “quite Obama-like”. Marco Rubio (R-FL) for president, The State is reporting.

The governor’s endorsement comes at a critical time for Rubio. She then slammed the billionaire for not “understanding South Carolina’s issues”.

Haley endorsed Mitt Romney a month before South Carolina’s 2012 presidential primary and campaigned with him. Tim Scott and Rep. Trey Gowdy, two high-profile members of the state’s congressional delegation.

Gov. Nikki Haley is joining other state officials and private nonprofit leaders Tuesday to announce the state’s Pay for Success project that provides bonuses when evaluations show progress.

After stumbling to a fifth place finish – behind Florida frenemy Jeb Bush – in last week’s New Hampshire primary, Rubio is hoping for a strong finish in SC to get his campaign back on track.

They’r both 44 years old and they both speak about being second generation Americans, with Rubio’s family coming from Cuba and Haley’s from India.

The New York billionaire criticized Haley on Monday for failing to protect SC from Syrian refugees who could pose a danger to the state and the possibility of Guantanamo prisoners being transferred to the Navy brig outside Charleston.

Cruz has 22 percent, Rubio is at 14 percent, Bush 10 percent, Ben Carson at 6 percent, and Ohio Gov. John Kasich has 4 percent.

Bush told NBC News on Tuesday that Haley’s endorsement is “the most powerful meaningful one in the state”.

“I think I’m really looking at everybody”, Haley said.